Scene 11 家人

Scene 11　家人

❶ 你家有几口人？How many people are there in your family?

这样回答 Our family has four members. 我家有四口人。

We are a family of four generations living under the same roof. 我们是一个四世同堂的大家庭。

❷ 这是我的全家福照片。This is a photo of my family.

对话 A: This is a photo of my family. The woman next to me is my grandmother. 这是我的全家福照片。我旁边的这位女士是我的祖母。

B: How I envy¹ you! 真羡慕你啊!

❸ 你有兄弟或姐妹吗？Do you have any brother or sister?

这样回答 No, I'm the only son in my family. 没有，我是家里的独生子。

Yes, I have a twin sister. 有，我有个双胞胎妹妹。

❹ 你和你妈妈长得真像。You've got your mother's features.

同类表达 You look like your mother.

You're an image of your mother.

❺ 你哥哥看起来人很好，而且好相处。Your brother looks nice and easy-going².

对话 A: Your brother looks nice and easy-going. 你哥哥看起来人很好，而且很好相处。

B: Yes. We get along well with each other. 是的，我们相处得很好。

❻ 你和父母相处得怎么样？How do you get along with your parents?

同类表达 Do you go on well with your parents? 你和父母相处得好吗？

对话 A: How do you get along with your parents? 你和父母相处得怎么样？

B: Very well. 很好。

❼ 我和妈妈吵架了。I had an argument with my mother.

同类表达 I had a row with my mother. 我和妈妈吵架了。

His parents always quarrel with each other. 他父母经常吵架。

❽ 你对你儿子要求严格吗？Are you strict with your son?

同类表达 Are you a strict parent? 你是一位严格的家长吗？

对话 A: Are you strict with your son? 你对你儿子要求严格吗？

B: Maybe a little. 或许有点严格。

❾ 我尽可能和我妈妈好好相处。I do all I can to deal with my mom.

同类表达 I try my best to deal with my mom.

❿ 我爸爸经常因为我的坏习惯而责备我。My father often scolds³ me for my bad habits.

1 envy   

vt.羡慕，忌妒；n.羡慕，忌妒

参考例句：

• I envy your ability to work so fast.我真羡慕你，能干得这么快。
• I was filled with envy at their adventurous lifestyle.我很羨慕他们敢于冒险的生活方式。

2 easy-going   

adj.随和的；轻松的

参考例句：

• She is an easy-going girl.她是一个随和的女孩子。
• The students considered Mrs.Smith an easy-going teacher.学生们认为史密斯夫人是一位宽容随和的老师。

3 scolds   

v.责骂，斥责( scold的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• When your mother scolds you, you shouldn't answer (her) back. 你妈妈责备你时，你不应该顶嘴。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• If I walk in with muddy boots, Dad always scolds (me). 我的靴子上要是有泥，一进屋爸爸就骂（我）。 来自辞典例句